Litchfield Gray vs Windmill Lane
Where Litchfield Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Windmill Lane is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Litchfield Gray belongs to the beige-greige family and Windmill Lane to the green-grey family. Litchfield Gray (LRV 59) reflects noticeably more light than Windmill Lane (LRV 31), a difference of 28 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Litchfield Gray runs red while Windmill Lane is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 21.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Litchfield Gray vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Litchfield Gray and Windmill Lane in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Litchfield Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Windmill Lane.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Litchfield Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Windmill Lane.
Color Details
Litchfield Gray vs Windmill Lane Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Litchfield Gray on one side and Windmill Lane on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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